Originally Posted by
nydave11
Step 1 Get to Manhattan.
Step 2 Find a decent hotel.
Step 3 Go to bellman and hand him your bags and a $20 bill.
Step 4 Receive your claim ticket.
Step 5 Return several hours later with claim ticket.
Step 6 Retrieve bags and return to airport.
Everyone wins.
That is what I do. Some hotels have a policy against taking outside bags; however, I found found that the bellman will be able to direct you to a nearby hotel that will accept your bags. I do this quite frequently in various cities.